John 8:56

Abraham, your father, exulted that he should see my day; and he saw, and rejoiced.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

In Context

55And yet ye have not come to know him; but, I, do know him: If I say, I know him not, I shall be like you—false; but I know him, and, his word, am I keeping.

57The Jews, therefore, said unto him—Fifty years old, not yet art thou, and, Abraham, hast thou seen?

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Cross References

Genesis 22:18So shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves in thy seed,—Because thou didst hearken unto my voice.

Luke 2:28even he, welcomed it into his arms, and blessed God, and said—

John 8:37I know that ye are, seed of Abraham; but ye are seeking to kill me, because, my word, findeth no place in you.

Galatians 3:7Be taking note, therefore—that, they who are of faith, the same, are, sons, of Abraham;

Hebrews 11:39And, these all, though they obtained witness through their faith, yet bare not away, the promise:

Matthew Henry on John 8:52-59

Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees 51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. 53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye… Read the whole commentary →

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